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A visit to the Moshassuck Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Moshassuck Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Moshassuck Cemetery (FG ID #215564)

In addition, the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission <2> has a database entry for the Moshassuck Cemetery (RIHCC ID: CF001).

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Moshassuck Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Moshassuck Cemetery

Lat:   41.8907°   (41° 53' 26")

Lon:   -71.4045°   (-71° 24' 16")

The Moshassuck Cemetery is located in Providence County<3>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies just to the south of the Moshassuck Cemetery .

Establishment of the Moshassuck Cemetery ...

The Moshassuck Cemetery was established in 1868.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<4> of the Moshassuck Cemetery.<5>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Moshassuck Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Mineral Spring Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mineral Spring Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Walnut Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Admiral Esek Hopkins Lot (Historic)
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • North Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Burial Ground is located in Providence County
  • Swan Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Basil the Great Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Basil Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 is located in Providence County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. St. Marys Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Newell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Intervale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Intervale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Intervale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Intervale Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Tillinghast Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillinghast Family Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Ghost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Newman Ave. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Ave. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Ave. Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Paine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<4> of the Moshassuck Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Moshassuck Cemetery, with the nearest first.

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Moshassuck Cemetery. The following communities are located in Providence County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moshassuck Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Moshassuck Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Moshassuck Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1904497  (Moshassuck Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1904497 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Pawtucket
    • County: Providence         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #1904497 (Moshassuck Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #215564

    • Referenced RIHCC Record:  CF001

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<2>The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Moshassuck Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8907, Longitude: -71.4045    
<5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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